# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Alma (YTF)

> 15,174 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,174 km / 9,429 mi / 8,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:41 in Christchurch, it's 07:41 in Alma)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (YTF is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 ft

### [Alma Airport (YTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytf-alma-alma-airport/1ef266de-b2e8-646e-8eca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alma, Canada
- ICAO: CYTF
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.510000, -71.640000
- Elevation: 445 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:41 in Christchurch, it's 07:41 in Alma.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alma Airport (YTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytf-alma-alma-airport/1ef266de-b2e8-646e-8eca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)